Search manager Alan Hobler believed the occupants of the vehicle were able to escape. He said a search of the debris was conducted with the help of rescue dog Juno and a RCMP helicopter also searched the creek.

The Kamloops group was called because it has a swift water rescue team. Volunteers from the South Cariboo Search and Rescue team were also involved in the response.

Debris left behind at a gas station in Cache Creek after the water from the flash flood receded, Saturday, May 24, 2015.

Image Credit: South Cariboo Search and Rescue

Shauna Bolton, who lives in Cache Creek, said she'd never seen such an extreme storm hit the community, though it only lasted about 30 minutes. She added police had blocked off a number of washed-out roads and debris was preventing driver from getting around the town.

The fire hall in the community wasn't spared, with flood waters damaging the building's bay door and leaving a mess of mud and debris behind.

Merritt was also hit hard by a passing storm which resident Shalyn Byrne said brought hail, high winds, and torrential rain.

"It was to the point where people were pulling over on the side of the road," Byrne said, adding that water was running like a river down the street.

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